EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer kicks off its two-game road trip with a battle against Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, on Thursday afternoon.
 
Thursday's match can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.
 
The Screaming Eagles (2-7-3, 1-1-3 OVC) are on a four-game unbeaten streak, the longest the team has had since transitioning to Division I in 2022. The streak currently has USI fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference with six points, four behind Liberty University in third and one ahead of Western Illinois in fifth.
 
Sophomore David Davila was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday following his three goals over two games. Davila scored both of the team's goals in the come-from-behind draw against Liberty on October 9 and scored the equalizing goal in the team's draw against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
 
Davila's award marked the second consecutive week that the Eagles were honored by the conference. Impressively, freshman Edin Cvorovic was named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week the week before Davila's award, marking the first time the team had earned back-to-back honors in the OVC.
 
Last time out, USI took on SIUE at Strassweg Field. The Eagles fell behind early when the Cougars scored 22:31 into the game, then again at 30:33. USI fought back when freshman Kadiri Bello scored his first goal of the season, assisted by freshman Chase Smith, in the 37th minute.
 
USI entered the half down 2-1, and was outshot 12-2 through the first half. The Eagles' defense locked up the Cougars in the second half, holding them scoreless on just five total shots. Davila brought the score even in the 74th minute, creating his own opportunity. The score held at 2-2 through the final buzzer, giving USI one point in the standings.
 
Western Illinois enters Thursday's matchup off a 1-0 loss at Houston Christian University on Sunday. The Leathernecks were even in shots with the Huskies at 12-12, but HCU snuck one into the goal in the 58th minute.
 
Senior Liam Gainey leads WIU, with five goals scored this year, including two in the team's match against the University of Illinois Chicago. The Leathernecks also have junior Xavier Gagon, who was awarded the OVC Offensive Player of the Week on September 9 after a week he scored two goals on seven shots.
 
After Thursday's match, USI travels to Charleston, Illinois, on Sunday for a matchup with Eastern Illinois University before returning to Strassweg Field for Senior Day on October 25 against Lindenwood University.